pja666
New Member
- Joined
- Apr 19, 2016
- Messages
- 15
- Location
- Bristol
- Car
- 1979 350SL V8, ALFA BRERA BLACKLINE, DEFENDER 90 TDi, SHOGUN 3.2Di-D.
Hello folks,
Well, I'm yet another newbie to the site and looking to pick the brains of anyone who can help!
I've recently acquired a '79 350SL V8 auto. It has what looks like a fairly unused soft top in a dark blue cloth and in very clean condition with a clear and crack free pane of clear plexi in it.
My problem is, with the hood locked in place at the back it is impossible to stretch it far enough forward to lock it in to the two locking points above the windscreen, or or indeed vice-versa.
I have seen some Jeep owners comments on a similar problem they have experienced, and they suggest warming it up in the sun (if we get any) and trying to stretch it to fit when its warmed up enough to "soften" it. Not sure of the efficacy of this, but thought I'd ask you chaps if you have any suggestions before I pay attention to the Jeep brigade....
Absolutely any advice would be much appreciated, as would any suggestions as to where I can get hold of some rear light clusters for less than the cost of a small country.
Thanks in advance,
Paul. (Bristol)
Well, I'm yet another newbie to the site and looking to pick the brains of anyone who can help!
I've recently acquired a '79 350SL V8 auto. It has what looks like a fairly unused soft top in a dark blue cloth and in very clean condition with a clear and crack free pane of clear plexi in it.
My problem is, with the hood locked in place at the back it is impossible to stretch it far enough forward to lock it in to the two locking points above the windscreen, or or indeed vice-versa.
I have seen some Jeep owners comments on a similar problem they have experienced, and they suggest warming it up in the sun (if we get any) and trying to stretch it to fit when its warmed up enough to "soften" it. Not sure of the efficacy of this, but thought I'd ask you chaps if you have any suggestions before I pay attention to the Jeep brigade....
Absolutely any advice would be much appreciated, as would any suggestions as to where I can get hold of some rear light clusters for less than the cost of a small country.
Thanks in advance,
Paul. (Bristol)